Sky pilot: with the right toys on hand, long flights and layovers might not be such a bad thing. Whether you're in a first-class luxury seat, cramped back in coach or wasting the day away in a terminal gate, here are some gadgets to make the time go by quicker.Nokia E70 Smartphone Check e-mail, download Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. and other files. Technology allows for seamless travel across the Americas Available Q1 2006 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pioneer PDV-LC10 Portable DVD player A handheld device with a built-in DVD drive and flip-over lid that contains a screen, typically 6" to 10" in size. It may support rear seat passenger viewing, in which case the unit is hung upside down from the back of the front seat head rest, and a switch flips screen content 180 Pop in a flick, grab the remote control and enjoy your flight. Battery runs for more than three hours US$1,545 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tumi T-Tech Technology tote Carry your notebook like a briefcase or on your back. Pockets give easy access to handheld computers and cell phones US$215 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sennheiser PXC PXC Photonic Cross-Connect (Nortel) PXC Premium Noise-Cancelling (headphones) PXC Pacific Xtreme Combat PXC Pirate Core (music genre) PXC Pdf Exchange 250 Noise-reducing headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. Drown out Verb 1. drown out - make imperceptible; "The noise from the ice machine drowned out the music" make noise, noise, resound - emit a noise the hum of the engine or crying babies with these headphones. Convenient pouch makes traveling easy US$170 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sony DSC-T9 Digital camera Take indoor pictures without a flash. Credit-card size form factor makes traveling convenient US$450 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Creative Zen Vision Portable media player Holds movies, music and photos in one small unit. Also includes radio, organizer and voice recorder US$400 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dell Latitude X1 Notebook computer Weighing in at only 2.5 pounds, this notebook nevertheless holds its own with the heavyweights when it comes to memory US$2,000 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Olympus DS-2300 Voice recorder Record meetings or make notes aloud. Compatible with voice-recognition software and fits nicely in a coat pocket US$250 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sony Playstation Portable Portable game, music video player Play your favorite movies, games or music on this handheld entertainment pack. Weighs less than a pound USS USS abbr. 1. United States Senate 2. United States ship USS abbr (= United States Ship) → Namensteil von Schiffen der Kriegsmarine 400 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FORREST JONES * MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. |
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